Though the back-half of this Mini Cooper is complete with dazzle camouflage, it’s immediately obvious this isn’t the 2014 Cooper that just debuted in L.A. Behind the B-pillar sits full-size doors (unlike those found on the Mini Clubman, which spy shots confirm will live on — also with four-doors), smaller rear quarter glass, and a whole extra pillar. With the stretch to accommodate the extra door, the Mini gains a more rakish roofline, with a rounder hatch – taking away a bit from the traditional “bulldog” stance of the Mini.

Aside from the extra pair of doors and new hatch, the four-door Mini Cooper looks like it retains all of the 2014 Mini Cooper’s new styling cues, including its big, gaping grille, and elongated, pedestrian-friendly nose. Like the new Mini hardtop, we’re expecting the four-door Mini Cooper to be powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged I-3 making 134 hp, while the four-door Mini Cooper S will have a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 producing 189 hp. Both a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic will be available.

We expect the new four-door Mini to be unveiled by this time next year.

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